Police said an Albuquerque man stabbed someone before leading officers on a high-speed chase Sunday.

Police said an Albuquerque man stabbed someone before leading officers on a high-speed chase Sunday.

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Updated: 10:12 PM MDT May 12, 2014

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WEBVTT A TRIP TO GET A COUPLE OF TACOS, ALMOST TURNED DEADLY FOR AN ALBUQUERQUE DRIVER. A WANTED FELON CARJACKED HIM AND CUT HIS NECK. BUT A BLESSING IN DISGUISE SAVED HIS LIFE. KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER REGINA RUIZ TALKED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE VICTIM, ABOUT HIS MIRACULOUS SURVIVAL. I had a guardian angel, I wouldn't be here. It only takes a few seconds for that one vein to drain out. IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST FOR ROBERT SCHROEDER AS HE WALKED OUT OF A TACO BELL ON CENTRAL NEAR JUAN TABO. This man was standing there asking me if I had change for a 20. SCHROEDER WENT TO GET INTO HIS CAR. THAT'S WHEN HE WAS ATTACKED WITH A KNIFE. He passed over and cut me back here THE 74-YEAR OLD HAD A SMALL GUN INSIDE HIS CAR FOR PROTECTION. I started to reach over here for the weapon and that's when he grabbed me and threw me out. SCHROEDER HAD LUCK ON HIS SIDE. HE HAD A TUMOR REMOVED 15-YEARS AGO AND HAS A THICK SCAR ON HIS NECK. MEDICAL OFFICIALS TOLD HIM HAD THAT SKIN NOT BEEN SO TOUGH, THE KNIFE COULD HAVE PIERCED A MAIN VEIN. just kept that from being my last day. Schroeder says the suspect had money crumpled up in his hand as he approached him and he seemed really nervous and tonight this victim has a warning for all residents If anybody sees this look out, if they approach you in a parking lot and if they are looking around like they are nervous, get in your car, run or go back where you came from. POLICE ULTIMATELY ARRESTED 27 YEAR OLD RICHARD LOPEZ AFTER A CHASE IN SCHROEDERS STOLEN CAR. REGINA RUIZ ACTION SEVEN NEWS LOPEZ IS FACING SEVERAL CHARGES INCLUDING AGGRAVATED BATTERY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, AGGRAVATED FLEEING, AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE

Man survives carjacking, stabbing thanks to scar on neck

Police said an Albuquerque man stabbed someone before leading officers on a high-speed chase Sunday.